Ross, John F. Iii

December 16, 2001

ROSS, John F. III

John F. Ross III., 79, of Manchester, husband of Wilma P. (Hawes) Ross died Friday, (December 14, 2001) at Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born April 24, 1922 in Rockwell City, IA son of the late, John F. Ross Jr. and Lulu G. (Scroggins) Ross and had been a resident of Manchester for over 53 years. Mr. Ross was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy with the Merchant Marines. He was employed as a machinist for Colts/ Pratt Whitney of West Hartford for over 20 years and prior to his retirement worked for Manchester Molding and Manufacturing for ten years. He was a former member of Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester. Besides his wife, he is survived by three children, W. Rochelle Scheibenpflug and her husband, Joseph Scheibenpflug of Manchester, Melanie Christiansen and her husband, Terry Christiansen of East Bremerton, WA, and Attorney Daryl F. Ross and his companion, Frances Reese both of Manchester; three grandchildren, Melissa H. Silberberg and her husband, Matthew N. Silberberg of Rocky Hill, Matthew G. Ross of Manchester and Amy Scheibenpflug of Manchester; a brother, Eldon Ross of Jefferson City, IA; a sister, Mary Jane Miller of Townville, SC and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ross was predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Barbara G. Ross; a grandson, David Christiansen; and a brother, Dale Ross. Funeral services will be Monday, December 17 at 12 Noon at Trinity Covenant Church, 302 Hackmatack St., Manchester. Burial will follow in East Cemetery, Manchester. Calling hours will be TODAY Dec. 16, 2-5 p.m. at Holmes Funeral Home, 400 Main, St. Manchester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse and Health Service Inc. (North Central Hospice), 8 Keynote Dr. Vernon, CT 06066 or to Literacy Volunteers of Connecticut, 70 Cannon Rd., East Hartford, CT 06118.